Director of Finance & Administration

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) seeks a Director of Finance & Administration to lead financial management and operational oversight. The DFA will report directly to the President/CEO, collaborate with a small team, support board meetings and Finance Committee activities, and coordinate with accounting and IT vendors to ensure strong financial systems.

The DFA role requires broad nonprofit finance expertise, strategic oversight of operations, and a deep commitment to

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s financial management and administrative oversight.
• Support board-level meetings and Finance Committee work.
• Be the principal contact for outside accounting, audit providers, IT contractors and consultants.
• Contribute to a healthy human resources function within a growing team.

Job description

Established in 1990, AAPIP is a justice-minded national affinity group that provides unique community spaces for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders (AA and NH/PI), and allies in philanthropy. They are a membership-based organization that centers equity and justice in philanthropy to move money and build power of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities for an inclusive democracy. Anchored by national staff, AAPIP works across the country through a chapter network for leadership development, network building, information sharing, and place-based advocacy around issues impacting our communities and philanthropy.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) sits in a unique position as the only national membership-based organization in philanthropy focusing on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Their role is to grow, strengthen, and unleash the power and potential of their communities, working with community groups, AAPIP members, philanthropic affinity groups, and other allies, enabling AAPIP to advance philanthropy’s journey for racial equity. AAPIP’s mission is to expand and mobilize resources for AAPI communities to build a more just and equitable society.

The Opportunity: AAPIP is undergoing an exciting transformation process. The organization is optimizing their performance, building new internal systems and structures, and growing their team. One of these key hires is a Director of Finance & Administration (DFA). The DFA will lead AAPIP’s overall financial management and administrative oversight functions. They will report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), working collaboratively with a small but growing staff team of 8-10 to fulfill the mission of the organization. They will support board-level meetings and Finance Committee work, as well as serve as the principal contact for outside accounting and audit providers, IT contractors and other consultants. They will also contribute to a healthy human resources function. In summary, the DFA needs to be a strong generalist across the nonprofit financial management and operations functions, and they must have a deep understanding of and commitment to AAPI communities.

COMPENSATION

$100,000 - $115,000

AAPIP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to make all personnel decisions without discriminating on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin.